Staircase to the Past: Utah’s Grand Circle of Parks and Monuments with Antelope Canyon #2814 or Grand Canyon North Rim #8727

With an expert geologist, explore the world’s greatest concentration of national parks and monuments known as the “Grand Circle” — Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Lake Powell, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Dead Horse Point, Monument Valley, Rainbow Bridge and Arizona’s Antelope Slot Canyon. Learn about the amazing geology up close, and uncover the story of the indigenous human history through a visit with the Navajo. Experience a corner of the world with landscapes and cultures unlike any other!

Discover five national parks and three national monuments, each exquisite and full of natural wonders. Towering cliffs, arches, rivers and buttes surround you.

Take a study cruise on Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge the world’s largest known natural bridge.

8727 – Staircase to the Past: Utah’s Grand Circle of Parks and Monuments and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Explore the world’s greatest concentration of national parks and monuments — Utah’s Grand Circle and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. On a journey through Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Lake Powell, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Dead Horse Point, Monument Valley, Rainbow Bridge and Grand Canyon. Learn about the earth’s history through the common themes of sedimentary rocks, uplift, and erosion.

Take a study cruise on Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge the world’s largest known natural bridge.

Meet the Navajo to gain an understanding of their cultural traditions with story, songs, dance, and eating traditional food.

11573 – Color Country National Parks: Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim

Venture into Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon national parks to discover their fascinating natural and human histories. From continental collisions to the erosive power of wind and water, follow the forces that created these landforms, and study the Native Americans, pioneers, and current inhabitants who have shaped “color country.”

Experience the breathtaking scenery and fantastic formations of the Grand Canyon and Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks. In this land of colorful rock, towering buttes and vast vistas, discover the details captured of nature’s handiwork as you learn about geology, archaeology, and human history.

America’s Red Rock National Parks — Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches — are a feast for the eyes and a thrilling challenge to capture with your camera. Improve your photography (digital or film) skills on this journey led by an expert professional photographer. Sunsets over the Colorado River, sandstone arches, and whimsical hoodoos await you and your camera.